It’s an annual walk down memory lane that I look forward to each year. There is no rhyme or reason to it, it’s a hodgepodge really. I couldn’t pick a favorite if I tried. Each one, a colorful memento that means the world to me.
It’s milestones and sweet memories of my mother and grandmother.
It’s far away places we’ve traveled to, loved and hope to return.
It’s tokens of friendship and some whimsical delights.
It’s a gentle reminders of where we’ve been and dreams we hold for tomorrow.
It’s happy sighs made up of new favorites and old handmade treasures.
It’s messages of peace and joy, not just for the season but all year long.
It’s a growing collection that makes me smile holiday after holiday.
If you stand back far enough, it may look similar to the Christmas tree in your living room, but up close it’s positively us.
This is the earliest we have decorated! How about you? Is your tree up? I’d love to see photos.
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A tree story – beautiful, Tonya.
We put our tree up this weekend, too. I love unpacking the personal ornaments and remembering their stories.
Oh! I love this. Our tree is the same way. I love that our ornament from New Orleans (where we got engaged) is next to one of Dylan’s first Christmas ornaments and close to one of MY first Christmas ornaments. Combining their ideas of Christmas with mine is my favorite part of the holidays.
We don’t have our tree up yet because we haven’t had time to go get one.
That Scrabble ornament is so perfect for you.
We started a tradition when we got married that we’d get a new ornament for each year — that way we can have our tree tell a whole story when we’re old. I love your ornaments!
we don’t have our tree up yet. We like to wait until after our son’s birthday — to keep the two separate. this is the first year they’re excited about the tree though!
Ours is a story too and I absolutely love that about our tree. It’s so much more than just a decoration.
I love the Hope ornament you pictured!